Marcel Reich-Ranicki
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Summary
Marcel Reich-Ranicki was born on June 2, 1920[1], in Włocławek[2]. He died on September 18, 2013[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], diplomat[7], literary critic[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,445 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Frankfurt Main Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Helene Reich[12]
- Spouse: Teofila Reich-Ranicki[13]
- Child: Andrew Ranicki[14]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[15], Poland[16]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[17]
- Occupation: literary editor[18], university teacher[19], television presenter[20], literary scholar[21], musician[22]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[23], ZDF[24], Ministry of Public Security[25], Uppsala University[26], University of Karlsruhe[27], University of Düsseldorf[28]
- Award received: Goethe Prize[29], Hessian Order of Merit[30], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[31], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32], State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[33], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[34], Deutscher Fernsehpreis[35], Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[36], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[37], Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize[38], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[39], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[40], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[41], Ricarda-Huch-Preis[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[44]
- Commons category: Marcel Reich-Ranicki[45]
- Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[46]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[47]
- Family name: Reich[48], Ranicki[49], Reich-Ranicki[50]
Why It Matters
Marcel Reich-Ranicki has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Marcel Reich-Ranicki born?
Marcel Reich-Ranicki was born in Włocławek[2].
Where did Marcel Reich-Ranicki die?
Marcel Reich-Ranicki died in Frankfurt[4].
Who were Marcel Reich-Ranicki's parents?
Marcel Reich-Ranicki's mother was Helene Reich[12].
Who was Marcel Reich-Ranicki married to?
Marcel Reich-Ranicki's spouses include Teofila Reich-Ranicki[13].
What did Marcel Reich-Ranicki do for work?
Marcel Reich-Ranicki worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], diplomat[7], literary critic[8], and autobiographer[9].
What awards did Marcel Reich-Ranicki receive?
Honors received include Goethe Prize[29], Hessian Order of Merit[30], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[31], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32].